Dalton, Mass. – The team at Berkshire Money Management along with the City of Pittsfield Fire Department, is thrilled and honored to be able to present the 3M Scott Firefighter Combat Challenge, which will be held at Berkshire Crossing in Pittsfield, September 16-18, 2021. The full competition course, as seen on ESPN for more than a decade and now televised … Read More

Great Barrington, Mass. – Fairview Hospital’s Ethics Committee will host a special panel to address the important topic of healthcare decision-making. Healthcare and legal experts will discuss “Making Your Healthcare Wishes Known” on Thursday, September 2nd at 4:30 p.m. at Fairview Hospital. The program will take place outdoors under a tent next to the Doctor’s Office Building adjacent to Fairview … Read More

Lenox, Mass – June 3 – Christopher A. Silipigno, ChFC has been promoted to Chief Executive Officer of Renaissance Investment Group, LLC, a prominent financial services firm headquartered in the Berkshires that specializes in comprehensive financial counseling and investment management for high net-worth individuals. Managing approximately half a billion dollars in assets, Renaissance’s clients reside across the U.S. with a … Read More

Great Barrington, Mass — Berkshire Agricultural Ventures (BAV) is pleased to announce that in the five years since their founding they have offered more than one million in funding to farmers and food producers in the Berkshires, Columbia, and Dutchess Counties in New York, and Litchfield County, Connecticut. This includes twenty-four direct loans through their Revolving Loan Fund which offers … Read More

Great Barrington, Mass. – The Nonprofit Center of the Berkshires, in partnership with The Berkshire Eagle, has announced the names of 8 honorees receiving recognition at the 4th annual Berkshire Nonprofit Awards on May 18. The Berkshire Nonprofit Awards recognize the accomplishments and dedication of the people who work in the nonprofit sector. A panel of 18 judges from the … Read More

March 19 – North Adams, Mass. – We are pleased to announce the promotion of Michelle Baity to the position of Senior Vice President-Human Resources. Michelle joined BFAIR’s Senior management team three years ago and brought with her numerous years of experience in Human Resources as well as the human services field. Since joining our team, Michelle has formed a … Read More

Lee, Mass. – March 9 – Lee Bank is amplifying its longstanding community reinvestment efforts with the creation of the Lee Bank Foundation, after a record year of contributions to the Berkshire nonprofit community. In 2021, Lee Bank projects distributing $250,000 through the Foundation, a more formal entity for community donations. In 2020, Lee Bank awarded $179,000 to community organizations, … Read More

Great Barrington, Mass —Berkshire Agricultural Ventures’ (BAV) announces its first agroforestry grant to Adamah Farm located in Falls Village, Connecticut. This grant is a first step in promoting and funding agroforestry practices, or the intentional integration of trees onto farms, in Northwest Connecticut, Berkshire County Massachusetts, and Dutchess and Columbia counties, New York. A priority area for BAV, agroforestry is … Read More

Lakeville, CT – February 17 – Salisbury Bank is pleased to announce that Aidan Gilligan has been promoted to Vice President, Commercial Loan Officer. Aidan started with the Bank in February 2018, and has been working as a Commercial Lender covering the Bank’s Berkshire County market. Aidan’s positive attitude, professionalism, customer service, and insatiable desire to learn have been identified … Read More

Lee, Mass. – February 16 – Literacy Network of South Berkshire announces the release of “A Couple of Pairs,” the second episode of its new monthly cable TV show titled “Literacy Network of South Berkshire Presents…” Co-hosted by LitNet’s Executive Director Leigh Doherty and LitNet board member and local educator Roselle Chartock, each episode will delve into LitNet’s past, present, … Read More